Career Highlights

- Finished second in 2004 IndyCar Series standings.
- 2003 IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year.
- 2001 Indy Lights Rookie of the Year.


2004
- Finished second in IndyCar Series standings, 85 points behind Andretti Green Racing teammate Tony Kanaan.
- Won three races (Motegi, Richmond, Nazareth), tying for most victories in the season.
- Earned pole positions at Phoenix and Motegi.
- Led 11 of 16 races for a total of 433 laps.
- Ranked second overall in top-five finishes (12), top-10 finishes (13), poles (2), races led (11) and times running at finish (14).

2003
- Won Bombardier Rookie of the Year title and finished 11th in standings for Andretti Green Racing.
- Competed in 13 of 16 IndyCar Series events. When the season began, Wheldon’s team owner, Michael Andretti, planned to compete in the first four races before retiring following the 87th Indianapolis 500. Wheldon was scheduled to compete at Indy and all remaining races. However, Dario Franchitti suffered an injury as a result of a motorcycle accident, and Wheldon subbed for him in the No. 27 Archipelago/Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone at Motegi, Japan.
- Assumed his full-time ride in the No. 26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda/Firestone at Indianapolis. Started fifth but crashed on Lap 187.
- Earned five top-five and nine top-10 finishes, including a career-best third in the season finale at Texas.
- Led two races for a total of 33 laps.

2002
- Made IndyCar Series debut at Chicagoland with Panther Racing, qualifying seventh and finishing 10th.
- Started 28th after not attempting to qualify at Texas. Finished 15th, five laps down.

2001
- Finished second in Indy Lights championship with PacWest Racing.
- Named Rookie of the Year and earned victories at Gateway and Road Atlanta.
- Won Bosch Platinum Speedway award for driver with most points from oval races.

2000
- Finished second in Toyota Atlantic series standings. Earned two victories, including his debut race. Named Rookie of the Year.

1999
- Dominated U.S. F2000 championship, winning title by scoring six victories and five other top-three finishes.
- Named Rookie of the Year and won “Road to Indy” title.

1998
- Finished third in British Formula Ford championship with four victories for Van Diemen team. Earned four victories and seven top-three finishes.
- Runner-up in the Formula Ford World Finals at Brands Hatch.

1997
- Finished fourth in British Formula Ford championship with three victories.

1996
- Runner-up in British Formula Vauxhall championship, scoring three victories and seven top-three finishes. all championship, scoring three victories and seven top-three finishes.